ignition Citroen C4 CACTUS 2014 1.G Owner's Manual

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Driving safely
Electronic gearbox
This five or six speed electronically controlled
gearbox offers the ease of automatic
management of the gears, without intervention
by the driver. The steering mounted paddles
allows temporary manual control of the gears.Display in the instrument panel
N Neutral.
D and 1 2 3 4 5 / 6 D rive (for ward drive) and
the gear engaged.
R
Reverse.
Moving off
F Switch the ignition on.
F P ress the N (Neutral) control.
F

P
ress firmly on the brake pedal.
F

S
tart the engine.
F

P
ress control D to select for ward drive,


or
P

ress control R to select reverse gear.
F

R
elease the parking brake.
F

P
rogressively release the brake pedal: the
vehicle moves off.
90
.
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Stop & Start
Going into engine STOP mode
95The "
ECO" warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel and the engine
automatically goes into standby:
Going into engine START mode Deactivation / Reactivation
96
97
The "
ECO" warning lamp goes off
and the engine restarts automatically:
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w
ith a manual gearbox
, when you fully
depress the clutch pedal,
-

w
ith an electronic gearbox
:
●
c
ontrol on
D, when you release the brake
pedal,
●
c
ontrol on N and brake pedal released,
when you press control D ,
●
w
hen you engage reverse.
-

w

ith a manual gearbox
, vehicle
stationary, when you put the gearbox into
neutral and release the clutch pedal,
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w

ith an electronic gearbox
, vehicle
stationary or at speeds below 5 mph
(8 km/h) (depending on version), when you
put the gearbox into neutral (control on N )
or when you press the brake pedal.
In certain special circumstances, START mode
may be invoked automatically; the "ECO"
warning lamp flashes for few seconds, then
goes off.
In some circumstances, STOP mode may not
be available; the "
ECO" warning lamp flashes
for few seconds, then goes off.
Driving safely
F Select the " Driving assistance "
menu.
F

P
ress on " Stop & Star t ".
Pressing this button again reactivates
Stop & Start.
Before refuelling or doing anything
under the bonnet, you must switch off
the ignition with the key. The system is reactivated automatically
at every new start using the key.
The Stop & Start system can be deactivated in
the the touch screen tablet.
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Instrument panel
1. Service indicator, then total distance recorder (miles or km).
T

hese functions are displayed in turn when
the ignition is switched on.
2.
C

ruise control or speed limiter settings. 3. D
igital speedometer (mph or km/h).
4. I nformation related to the electronic
gearbox.
Display screens
5. Gear shift indicator.
6. E ngine oil level indicator.
7.
F

uel gauge.
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Indicator and warning lamps
Certain warning lamps may come on in
one of two modes: fixed (continuous) or
flashing.
Only by relating the type of illumination
to the operation of the vehicle can it
be determined whether the situation is
normal or a fault has occurred. In the
event of a fault, the illumination of the
warning lamp may be accompanied by
a message.
Refer to the tables in the following
pages for more information.
Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in operation, switched off or has a fault.When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few
seconds in the instrument panel when the
vehicle's ignition is switched on.
When the engine is started, these same
warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the
section on the warning lamp concerned.
Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning lamps may
be accompanied by an audible signal and a
message.
The warning lamps may come on continuously
(fixed) or flash.
When switching on the ignition, the
displays in the instrument panel appear
dynamically and progressively. This is
normal operation.
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Rear foglampfixed. The rear foglamp is switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the
rear foglamp.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
The key is at position 2 (ignition on) in
the ignition switch. Wait until the warning lamp goes off before starting.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in extreme climatic conditions).
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and
then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again,
then start the engine.
Parking brake fixed. The parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer to
the "Parking brake" section.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
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Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on
the part of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further using the associated message.
If you encounter any problems, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.STOP fixed, associated with
another warning lamp,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message. Illumination of this warning lamp is
related to a serious fault detected
with the braking or power steering
systems, the electrical system, or
with engine lubrication or cooling or
a puncture. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as the engine may
cut out.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Service on temporarily. A minor fault has occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp. Identify the fault by means of the associated message,
such as:
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o
pening of a door, the boot or bonnet,
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l
ow engine oil level,
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l
ow screenwash fluid level,
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d
ischarged remote control battery,
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l
ow tyre pressures,
-

s
aturation of the particle emission filter (PEF) on
Diesel vehicles.
For more information on the PEF, refer to the
"Checks
- particle emissions filter" section.
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed. A major fault has occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message and contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
AdBlue
® additive
(Blue HDi Diesel) fixed, on switching
on the ignition,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating the
remaining driving range. The remaining driving range is
between 350 miles (600 km) and
1500 miles (2400 km).
Have the AdBlue® additive topped up as soon as
possible: go to a dealer CITROËN or a qualified
workshop, or carry out this operation yourself by
referring to the corresponding section.
+ flashing associated with
the SERVICE warning
lamp, accompanied by
an audible signal and a
message indicating the
remaining driving range.The remaining driving range is
between 0 and 375 miles (600 km).
You must top-up the AdBlue
® additive tank to avoid
a breakdown : go to a dealer CITROËN or a qualified
workshop, or carry out this operation yourself by
referring to the corresponding section.
flashing, associated
with the SERVICE
warning lamp,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating that
starting is prevented. The AdBlue
® tank is empty: the
starting inhibition system required
by legislation prevents starting of the
engine. To be able to start the engine, you must top-up the
AdBlue® additive tank: go to a dealer CITROËN or a
qualified workshop, or carry out this operation yourself
by referring to the corresponding section.
It is essential to add at least 3.8 litres of AdBlue
® to
the tank.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
+
+ SCR emissions
control system

(Blue HDi Diesel) fixed, on switching on
the ignition, associated
with the SERVICE
and engine diagnostic
warning lamps,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating an
emissions control fault. A fault with the SCR emissions
control system has been detected.
This alert disappears once the exhaust emissions
return to normal levels.
flashing, on switching
on the ignition,
associated with the
SERVICE and engine
diagnostic warning
lamps, accompanied by
an audible signal and a
message indicating the
remaining driving range. The remaining driving range is
between 0 and 650 miles (1 100 km).
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
flashing, on switching
on the ignition,
associated with the
SERVICE and engine
diagnostic warning
lamps, accompanied by
an audible signal and a
message indicating that
starting is prevented. You have exceeded the authorised
driving limit: the starting inhibition
system prevents starting of the
engine.
To be able to start the engine, you must
call on a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Low fuel levelfixed, accompanied by
an audible signal and
a message. When it first comes on there remains
approximately 5 litres of fuel
in the
tank.
You are then using the fuel reserve. You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running
out of fuel.
Until sufficient fuel is added, this warning lamp will
come on every time the ignition is switched on,
accompanied by an audible signal and a message.
This audible signal and message are repeated with
increasing frequency as the drops towards "0".
Fuel tank capacity:
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Pe
trol: approximately 50 litres.
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D
iesel: approximately 45 or 50 litres (depending
on version).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injection
systems.
Seat belt(s)
not fastened /
unfastened fixed
or flashing
accompanied by an
audible signal. A seat belt has not been fastened or
has been unfastened.
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Airbags on temporarily. This lamp comes on for a few
seconds when you turn on the
ignition, then goes off. This lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed. One of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
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Engine oil
pressurefixed.
There is a fault with the engine
lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Battery charge
fixed. The battery charging circuit has a
fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or
cut alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed.
The temperature of the cooling
system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping
up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or
qualified workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
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